Fire crews evacuated a local department store Wednesday because they're worried the roof could come down.

Employees at the Macy's at Metcalf South Shopping Center in Overland Park, KS, called authorities about 10:30 a.m. when managers noticed sagging ceiling tiles. When firefighters arrived, they assessed the situation and decided the safest thing to do was to evacuate.

"It's anywhere from 3 to 4 feet of snow that's on various parts of the roof," said Overland Park Battalion Chief Julie Harper. "

The store's roof drooped to roughly four feet lower than the outer cement walls. Officials said 3 to 4 feet of wet snow was sitting on top of the roof. One firefighter explained that it looked like a bowl and the snow has no way to escape.

Firefighters are looking at one spot in particular and said it is a localized problem. Chopper5 was over the scene Wednesday evening and showed workers on the roof removing snow.

Crews checked the rest of the mall and concluded that only Macy's was affected - no other areas of the shopping center were evacuated.

"Right now, we feel comfortable this is the local issue and not catastrophic," Harper said.

The store called in structural engineers as authorities continue to investigate. The building's maintenance staff, along with the structural engineers, formulated a plan to clear snow from the affected area for further assessment. The store will remain closed until the assessment is completed.

No injuries were reported.

Harper said so much snow piling up is creating stress on roofs across the area.

"If it stays below freezing, there's not much melt so we have snow load on a lot of roofs," Harper said.

The Overland Park Fire Department offers these tips regarding accumulated snow on roofs: Houses are designed for and built to a 20 pounds per square foot snow loading in Overland Park. Houses builtMore >

A Portland man who watched a solar eclipse in 1963 says the experience left him partially blind in one eye, and now he wants everyone to know the warnings about eye damage during the upcoming eclipse are no joke.

A Portland man who watched a solar eclipse in 1963 says the experience left him partially blind in one eye, and now he wants everyone to know the warnings about eye damage during the upcoming eclipse are no joke.

County Line Ice House will feature the smoked meats Joe’s Kansas City has made famous, as well as burgers, tacos, and ice cold beer, served in a casual indoor and outdoor environment from the Back Napkin Restaurant Group.

County Line Ice House will feature the smoked meats Joe’s Kansas City has made famous, as well as burgers, tacos, and ice cold beer, served in a casual indoor and outdoor environment from the Back Napkin Restaurant Group.

Officials say the driver was stuck in the truck and that injuries have been reported as a result of the fire. (Submitted/ Matt Plumb)

Westbound I-435 at Antioch Road was closed overnight after a fiery tractor-trailer crash Wednesday. The interstate was shut down at US Highway 69. The Kansas Department of Transportation routed drivers around using Hwy. 69. The interstate reopened about 10:20 on Thursday.

Westbound I-435 at Antioch Road was closed overnight after a fiery tractor-trailer crash Wednesday. The interstate was shut down at US Highway 69. The Kansas Department of Transportation routed drivers around using Hwy. 69. The interstate reopened about 10:20 on Thursday.